DiscussionHow often do you hear other LGB people (that you know in real life) encourage stereotypes or insults about LGB people?

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[–]MarkJeffersonTight defenses and we draw the line 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think most people tend to feel more free to bash their own race/orientation/demographic, because I guess then they don't feel like they are speaking out of turn. Because one usually feels more restricted to do it to groups other than their own, especially if they are liberal or among other liberals.

I think one should be allowed to bash anyone they think is stupid, but they should also be prepared to defend or apologize for their position, because they might just end up being the one who is stupid.

Also, some people are perhaps very self-hating of their own race/orientation/demographic and that's why they do it. It's truly a sight to behold when a person like this really gets going. Because then the slurs and insults can really fly and no one seems to be able to stop them as they burn everthing to a cinders. Sometimes they really just need a hug irl Good Will Hunting style and I'm not joking about that.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think most people tend to feel more free to bash their own race/orientation/demographic, because I guess then they don't feel like they are speaking out of turn. Because one usually feels more restricted to do it to groups other than their own, especially if they are liberal or among other liberals.

Yeah, that is a pretty common norm I think, at least in my area.

I think one should be allowed to bash anyone they think is stupid, but they should also be prepared to defend or apologize for their position, because they might just end up being the one who is stupid.

Agreed. I think this is how it tends to work on this sub, and I kind of wish it went more like this in real life; often, you have to balance such comments (or challenges to comments) with the power dynamics of various relationships you have with people.

Also, some people are perhaps very self-hating of their own race/orientation/demographic and that's why they do it. It's truly a sight to behold when a person like this really gets going. Because then the slurs and insults can really fly and no one seems to be able to stop them as they burn everthing to a cinders. Sometimes they really just need a hug irl Good Will Hunting style and I'm not joking about that.

Yup, I know what you mean, I've seen this before as well.